Australia has winning start in Quad Series

Australia has scored a narrow win over South Africa to open netball's Quad Series in London overnight.

The Diamonds won 54-50, helped by great shooting performances from Caitlin Thwaites and Gretel Tippett, neither of whom missed a goal in the first quarter.

"The shooting was fantastic throughout the game," said Australian coach Lisa Alexander.

"I was really pleased. The shooters played their role and put the ball through the ring, particularly Susan Pettitt who came on in the second half, she really controlled that end very well. She played very smart."

South Africa led by one goal at halftime, but Alexander made some changes, introducing Kate Moloney straight after the break and Caitlin Bassett a bit later on in the third quarter.

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Jamaica

47

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England

38

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 1

Hisense Arena - Sunday October 29th, 5:00 am

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South Africa

28

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Malawi

17

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NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Hisense Arena - Sunday October 29th, 6:45 am

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Australia

34

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New Zealand

15

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NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Hisense Arena - Sunday October 29th, 7:35 am

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Jamaica

29

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England

34

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NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Hisense Arena - Sunday October 29th, 8:25 am

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Melbourne Vixens

59

vs

Magpies Netball

58

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 1

Hisense Arena - Saturday April 28th, 5:00 am

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

56

vs

West Coast Fever

74

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 1

Priceline Stadium - Sunday April 29th, 3:00 am

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GIANTS Netball

54

vs

Sunshine Coast Lightning

51

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 1

Qudos Bank Arena - Sunday April 29th, 3:00 am

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NSW Swifts

54

vs

Queensland Firebirds

53

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 1

Qudos Bank Arena - Sunday April 29th, 5:00 am

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

48

vs

GIANTS Netball

71

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Priceline Stadium - Saturday May 5th, 5:00 am

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West Coast Fever

68

vs

Magpies Netball

57

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Perth Arena - Saturday May 5th, 11:00 am

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Queensland Firebirds

55

vs

Sunshine Coast Lightning

52

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Sunday May 6th, 3:00 am

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Melbourne Vixens

63

vs

NSW Swifts

61

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 2

Margaret Court Arena - Sunday May 6th, 5:00 am

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Melbourne Vixens

55

vs

Queensland Firebirds

59

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 3

Hisense Arena - Saturday May 12th, 5:00 am

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Sunshine Coast Lightning

55

vs

West Coast Fever

56

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 3

USC Stadium - Saturday May 12th, 7:00 am

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Magpies Netball

70

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

50

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NETBALL 2018: Round 3

Hisense Arena - Saturday May 12th, 9:00 am

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NSW Swifts

55

vs

GIANTS Netball

54

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 3

Qudos Bank Arena - Sunday May 13th, 3:00 am

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GIANTS Netball

53

vs

Queensland Firebirds

51

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 4

Quaycentre - Saturday May 19th, 5:00 am

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

50

vs

Melbourne Vixens

72

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 4

Priceline Stadium - Sunday May 20th, 3:00 am

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Magpies Netball

50

vs

Sunshine Coast Lightning

52

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 4

Margaret Court Arena - Sunday May 20th, 3:00 am

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West Coast Fever

63

vs

NSW Swifts

54

Match Completed

NETBALL 2018: Round 4

HBF Stadium - Sunday May 20th, 5:00 am

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Queensland Firebirds

vs

West Coast Fever

NETBALL 2018: Round 5

Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Saturday May 26th, 5:00 am

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NSW Swifts

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Magpies Netball

NETBALL 2018: Round 5

Quaycentre - Sunday May 27th, 3:00 am

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Sunshine Coast Lightning

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 5

USC Stadium - Sunday May 27th, 5:00 am

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GIANTS Netball

vs

Melbourne Vixens

NETBALL 2018: Round 5

Quaycentre - Sunday May 27th, 7:00 am

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Sunshine Coast Lightning

vs

Melbourne Vixens

NETBALL 2018: Round 6

USC Stadium - Saturday June 2nd, 5:00 am

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West Coast Fever

vs

GIANTS Netball

NETBALL 2018: Round 6

Perth Arena - Saturday June 2nd, 11:00 am

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NSW Swifts

vs

Adelaide Thunderbirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 6

Quaycentre - Sunday June 3rd, 3:00 am

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Magpies Netball

vs

Queensland Firebirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 6

Silverdome - Sunday June 3rd, 5:00 am

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Melbourne Vixens

vs

West Coast Fever

NETBALL 2018: Round 7

Hisense Arena - Saturday June 16th, 5:00 am

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GIANTS Netball

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Magpies Netball

NETBALL 2018: Round 7

Qudos Bank Arena - Sunday June 17th, 3:00 am

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

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Queensland Firebirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 7

Priceline Stadium - Sunday June 17th, 3:00 am

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NSW Swifts

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Sunshine Coast Lightning

NETBALL 2018: Round 7

Qudos Bank Arena - Sunday June 17th, 5:00 am

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Sunshine Coast Lightning

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GIANTS Netball

NETBALL 2018: Round 8

USC Stadium - Saturday June 23rd, 5:00 am

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West Coast Fever

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 8

Perth Arena - Saturday June 23rd, 11:00 am

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Magpies Netball

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Melbourne Vixens

NETBALL 2018: Round 8

Margaret Court Arena - Sunday June 24th, 3:00 am

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Queensland Firebirds

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NSW Swifts

NETBALL 2018: Round 8

Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Sunday June 24th, 5:00 am

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NSW Swifts

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Melbourne Vixens

NETBALL 2018: Round 9

Quaycentre - Saturday June 30th, 5:00 am

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Magpies Netball

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West Coast Fever

NETBALL 2018: Round 9

Margaret Court Arena - Saturday June 30th, 9:00 am

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Sunshine Coast Lightning

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Queensland Firebirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 9

USC Stadium - Sunday July 1st, 3:00 am

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GIANTS Netball

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

NETBALL 2018: Round 9

To Be Confirmed - Sunday July 1st, 5:00 am

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The Diamonds went up 39-38 at the last break and endured a see-sawing final quarter before finally putting the sword to South Africa in the final minutes to secure a hard-fought win.

"Defenders were getting lots of turnover ball and as attackers we had to nail it," said midcourter Liz Watson.

"I think it was the belief in the end amongst everybody that got us over the line," she said.